In this episode, we visit China's super ports of the future and explore how China's Maritime Silk Road will address the problems of China's slowing economy. Also, China's plans have split public opinion in Hong Kong. Thousands of people have gathered in Hong Kong to protest against China.

In this episode, we visit China's super ports of the future and explore how China's Maritime Silk Road will address the problems of China's slowing economy. Also, China's plans have split public opinion in Hong Kong. Thousands of people have gathered in Hong Kong to protest against China.

China's Maritime Silk Road is playing a critical role in the ongoing 1MDB scandal in Malaysia. We investigate the deals being made, and how Chinese investment will impact Malaysia's claims in the South China Sea.

China's Maritime Silk Road is playing a critical role in the ongoing 1MDB scandal in Malaysia. We investigate the deals being made, and how Chinese investment will impact Malaysia's claims in the South China Sea.

A heartstopping incursion into the world of Asia’s elite Special Forces, revealing their brutal training and cutting-edge combat capabilities. Explore the endurance needed for the world’s most dangerous missions, from raids on Most Wanted criminals and terrorists, to resolving major hostage crises. With recent...

A heartstopping incursion into the world of Asia’s elite Special Forces, revealing their brutal training and cutting-edge combat capabilities. Explore the endurance needed for the world’s most dangerous missions, from raids on Most Wanted criminals and terrorists, to resolving major hostage crises. With recent global events increasing the level of alert for major threats to security, the role of elite special operations forces has never been...A heartstopping incursion into the world of Asia’s elite Special Forces, revealing their brutal training and cutting-edge combat capabilities. Explore the endurance needed for the world’s most dangerous missions, from raids on Most Wanted criminals and terrorists, to resolving major hostage crises. With recent global events increasing the level of alert for major threats to security, the role of elite special operations forces has never been more publicly apparent, or more important. Special ops teams must constantly deal with life or death situations – now Special Forces reveals the brutal and unimaginable training they must undergo in order to be the best. We look into each force’s technological capabilities, demonstrating their cutting-edge tools, weapons and techniques that give them the upper hand in almost any situation…For the first time ever, unprecedented access brings you to the core of the world's toughest military units.
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China's Maritime Silk Road cuts through the disputed South China Sea. Can Indonesia balance relations with China and its sovereignty in these waters? And will the Philippines pay a high economic price for challenging the world's new superpower?

China's Maritime Silk Road cuts through the disputed South China Sea. Can Indonesia balance relations with China and its sovereignty in these waters? And will the Philippines pay a high economic price for challenging the world's new superpower?

A heartstopping incursion into the world of Asia’s elite Special Forces, revealing their brutal training and cutting-edge combat capabilities. Explore the endurance needed for the world’s most dangerous missions, from raids on Most Wanted criminals and terrorists, to resolving major hostage crises. With recent...

A heartstopping incursion into the world of Asia’s elite Special Forces, revealing their brutal training and cutting-edge combat capabilities. Explore the endurance needed for the world’s most dangerous missions, from raids on Most Wanted criminals and terrorists, to resolving major hostage crises. With recent global events increasing the level of alert for major threats to security, the role of elite special operations forces has never been...A heartstopping incursion into the world of Asia’s elite Special Forces, revealing their brutal training and cutting-edge combat capabilities. Explore the endurance needed for the world’s most dangerous missions, from raids on Most Wanted criminals and terrorists, to resolving major hostage crises. With recent global events increasing the level of alert for major threats to security, the role of elite special operations forces has never been more publicly apparent, or more important. Special ops teams must constantly deal with life or death situations – now Special Forces reveals the brutal and unimaginable training they must undergo in order to be the best. We look into each force’s technological capabilities, demonstrating their cutting-edge tools, weapons and techniques that give them the upper hand in almost any situation…For the first time ever, unprecedented access brings you to the core of the world's toughest military units.
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Field of Study

Asian Studies

Content Type

Documentary

Contributor

Jatuporn Athasopa, fl. 2012, InfocusAsia, Joe Szymanski, fl. 2010

Author / Creator

Jatuporn Athasopa, fl. 2012

Date Published / Released

2012

Publisher

TVF International

Series

Special Forces

Speaker / Narrator

Joe Szymanski, fl. 2010

Topic / Theme

Special Forces in South Asia, Military training, Military tactics, Politics & Policy, 21st Century in World History (2001– )

A heartstopping incursion into the world of Asia’s elite Special Forces, revealing their brutal training and cutting-edge combat capabilities. Explore the endurance needed for the world’s most dangerous missions, from raids on Most Wanted criminals and terrorists, to resolving major hostage crises. With recen...

A heartstopping incursion into the world of Asia’s elite Special Forces, revealing their brutal training and cutting-edge combat capabilities. Explore the endurance needed for the world’s most dangerous missions, from raids on Most Wanted criminals and terrorists, to resolving major hostage crises. With recent global events increasing the level of alert for major threats to security, the role of elite special operations forces has never been...A heartstopping incursion into the world of Asia’s elite Special Forces, revealing their brutal training and cutting-edge combat capabilities. Explore the endurance needed for the world’s most dangerous missions, from raids on Most Wanted criminals and terrorists, to resolving major hostage crises. With recent global events increasing the level of alert for major threats to security, the role of elite special operations forces has never been more publicly apparent, or more important. Special ops teams must constantly deal with life or death situations – now Special Forces reveals the brutal and unimaginable training they must undergo in order to be the best. We look into each force’s technological capabilities, demonstrating their cutting-edge tools, weapons and techniques that give them the upper hand in almost any situation…For the first time ever, unprecedented access brings you to the core of the world's toughest military units.
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Field of Study

Asian Studies

Content Type

Documentary

Contributor

Conchita Pang, fl. 2012, InfocusAsia, Joe Szymanski, fl. 2010

Author / Creator

Conchita Pang, fl. 2012

Date Published / Released

2012

Publisher

TVF International

Series

Special Forces

Speaker / Narrator

Joe Szymanski, fl. 2010

Topic / Theme

Special Forces in South Asia, Military training, Military tactics, Politics & Policy, Filipinos, 21st Century in World History (2001– )

If your country has no cultural history, can you simply buy one? The ruling family of Dubai certainly thinks so – and has ordered everything under the sun to make the desert bloom. With exclusive access, Drilling For Art goes behind the scenes of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority which has launched an ambitio...

If your country has no cultural history, can you simply buy one? The ruling family of Dubai certainly thinks so – and has ordered everything under the sun to make the desert bloom. With exclusive access, Drilling For Art goes behind the scenes of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority which has launched an ambitious plan to create the entire culture of the state from scratch. It investigates Dubai’s brand-new opera houses, museums and art galle...If your country has no cultural history, can you simply buy one? The ruling family of Dubai certainly thinks so – and has ordered everything under the sun to make the desert bloom. With exclusive access, Drilling For Art goes behind the scenes of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority which has launched an ambitious plan to create the entire culture of the state from scratch. It investigates Dubai’s brand-new opera houses, museums and art galleries, and talks to the consultants who are responsible for the flourishing of culture in the wealthiest 4,114 km² of sand in the world. Is this drive for culture purely a drive to become a major financial player in the fast growing global commodity that is art? And will the ripples of the economic downturn reach as far this oil-rich Emirate?
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Sri Lanka, situated in the middle of the Indian Ocean, is regarded as a strategic node on China's Maritime Silk Road. But how will South Asia's new superpower - India - react to growing Chinese investment and influence in its own backyard? Are the two Asian giants friends or foes ?

Sri Lanka, situated in the middle of the Indian Ocean, is regarded as a strategic node on China's Maritime Silk Road. But how will South Asia's new superpower - India - react to growing Chinese investment and influence in its own backyard? Are the two Asian giants friends or foes ?

This week - we visit Kazakhstan. China is transforming this nation with an avalance of road, rail, and oil deals, with the aim of creating what President Xi Jinping calls the a market of unparalleled potential - with 3 billion consumers in Central Asia and China.

This week - we visit Kazakhstan. China is transforming this nation with an avalance of road, rail, and oil deals, with the aim of creating what President Xi Jinping calls the a market of unparalleled potential - with 3 billion consumers in Central Asia and China.

In the final episode, we visit Kyrgyzstan where major powers China, United States and Russia are battling for influence in a country few people have heard of. The New Silk Road has brought wealth but it has also brought pollution and labor abuse. How will China tackle these problems?

In the final episode, we visit Kyrgyzstan where major powers China, United States and Russia are battling for influence in a country few people have heard of. The New Silk Road has brought wealth but it has also brought pollution and labor abuse. How will China tackle these problems?